WHO Chief Scientist: Covid vaccination is not absolute protection

Chief scientist of World Health Organisation (WHO), Dr. Soumya Swaminathan, noted that though Covid-19 vaccines may not provide absolute protection against emerging variants of the coronavirus. However, it can reduce risks of death and complications. Highlights Dr Swaminathan further emphasised ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021

ICMR Study: Mixed Covishield & Covaxin doses produce better immunity

Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) in a study found that, mixed Covid immunisation routine, with a dose of Covishield followed by one of Covaxin, is safe and produces a better immune response as compared to the uniform two doses ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021

WHO-UNICEF data on Child Vaccination

WHO & UNICEF recently released its data on Child Vaccination. As per report, India registered largest decrease in routine childhood immunization coverage in 2020. Highlights India is followed by Pakistan and Indonesia. This is the first official figures that reflected ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021

WHO issues recommendations on Human Genome Editing

World Health Organisation (WHO) has released two new companion reports, providing first global recommendations that will help in establishing human genome editing as a tool for public health. Highlights It also emphasises on safety, effectiveness and ethics. Report was prepared ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021

WHO Report: Suicide worldwide in 2019

Suicide worldwide in 2019 report was published by World Health Organization (WHO). Key findings of report Report finds that, reducing global suicide mortality rate by a third is an indicator as well as a target in United Nations-mandated Sustainable Development ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021

mYoga App

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launch mYoga app on the occasion of international day of Yoga and gave the mantra of “Yog se Sahyog Tak”. This app is a great example of fusion of modern technology & ancient science. About mYoga ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021

WHO Handbook on Foodborne Diseases

World Health Organization (WHO) released a handbook to assess the burden of foodborne diseases and locate data gaps which will help in strengthening health infrastructure. Foodborne Diseases Burden As per the WHO’s estimate of 2015, about 600 million people are ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021

World Bicycle Day 2021

World Bicycle Day (WBD) is observed on June 3 every year with the objective of promoting health benefits of cycling among all age groups. Aim of WBD Its primary aim is to draw attention of people towards the fact cycling ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021

Japan pledges additional 800 mn dollars to COVAX Facility

Prime Minister of Japan, Yoshihide Suga, pledged an additional 800 million US Dollars to COVAX facility. Key Points Additional grant of 800 mn dollar to COVAX facility aims for “fair distribution of Coronavirus vaccines across the world”. Announcement was made ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021

World No Tobacco Day

World No Tobacco Day is being observed on May 31, 2021 under the theme “Commit to Quit”.  It is observed since 1987 after member states of  World Health Organisation created “World No Tobacco Day”  to bring global attention towards  tobacco ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021